Monterey Water Company Inc.
EPA ID: NM3509032 · 1,472 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Monterey Water Company Inc. (NM3509032): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. Monterey Water Company Inc. carries 2 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 1,472 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Monterey Water Company Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Monterey Water Company Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $61,947 and an estimated 46,211 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Monterey Water Company Inc.'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Monterey Water Company Inc. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Monterey Water Company Inc. (EPA ID: NM3509032) is a community water system in New Mexico that serves approximately 1,472 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 87031 in Los Lunas.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | Yes |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NM or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 87031 - Los Lunas
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Monterey Water Company Inc. (NM3509032) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monterey Water Company Inc. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Monterey Water Company Inc.; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Monterey Water Company Inc. serve?
Monterey Water Company Inc. serves approximately 1,472 people across 1 ZIP code in New Mexico.
Where does Monterey Water Company Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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